... disproportionate numbers of black males, waiting and hanging around. The proceeding of cases appeared to progress in a positive manner. The legal proceeding officer previously known as the breech of probation officer, do much the same job as a solicitor, although they are not actually solicitors. These legal proceeding officers, although prosecuting, often spoke well of the defendants highlighting good reports received before the breech of community punishment occurred. It appeared that the defendants had taken advice, however, all pleaded guilty to breech of community punishment. This meant that the prosecution, considered this gesture and often pushed for 'continuation of order', meaning they were asking the magistrates to let the defendant continue the previous order of community punishment. The magistrate tended to agree with the prosecution and sentenced the defendant to 'continuation of order', however they also imposed fines and costs usually combined, to the amount of £60. There did ...

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